‘Stranger Things’-themed Halloween display causing controversy in Illinois

PLAINFIELD, Sick. (WGN) — A household in Plainfield, Illinois, is inflicting a little bit of controversy with their “Stranger Issues”-themed Halloween show.

The decorations, which mimic a scene from the favored Netflix sequence, embody a physique resembling that of Max Mayfield, a personality from the present, floating above their dwelling’s driveway.

“We wished to recreate a scene from, mainly, our favourite TV present,” Dave instructed WGN Radio final week.

It’s a formidable show, full with different “Stranger Issues”-inspired touches throughout the yard and home. The house additionally began to achieve nationwide consideration on TikTok earlier this month, after creators Dave and Aubrey Appel shared a video of the floating physique on social media.

However a little bit of controversy has been surrounding the show because of the crowds it’s been drawing — inflicting a neighbor to grow to be upset when a customer pulled into their driveway to see it.

A heated dialogue ensued after that incident, and police have been known as to the home. On Sunday, the household posted on social media that they have been contemplating pulling the plug on their Halloween show — however have since been overwhelmed by the general public’s supportive response.

“Monday morning, we awakened and the quantity of assist and love from all over the place — actually all over the place, like worldwide — was like, ‘Don’t let one individual spoil your enjoyable,’” Aubrey instructed WGN this week.

The neighbor who allegedly complained in regards to the show was not obtainable for remark when contacted by WGN. However the Appels had beforehand instructed WGN Radio that their dwelling had “completely” grow to be one thing of a vacationer attraction within the space.

“We’ve already acquired the parking cones out, and perhaps gonna have to rent a full-time crossing guard,” Dave joked.

The neighborhood is underneath the jurisdiction of each Plainfield and Joliet. WGN is instructed Plainfield has given its blessing to maintain the show.

The household had deliberate to satisfy with Joliet officers on Wednesday to ensure the show isn’t in violation of any ordinances. If not, they stated they deliberate to maintain the decorations up by means of Halloween.